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Dr. Gollan: ‘The world waits’ for Dr. Dunman’s MRSA vaccine

You could say College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., was impressed after he listened to a presentation by Paul Dunman, Ph.D., at last week’s Gilmore Award presentation.

Apr 7, 2009

Public Health Week story 2 — Increasing coverage/access

Although most Americans have some type of health insurance coverage, usually employer-sponsored, the most recent government statistics (2007) show 46 million people, including 9 million children are uninsured in the United States.

Apr 7, 2009

Five UNMC medical students start rotations in Shanghai

Five fourth-year UNMC students started one month rotations at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) on Monday.

Apr 7, 2009

Dr. Feloney to speak at tonight’s Science Cafe

UNMC’s Michael Feloney, M.D., will lead a discussion on “the science of sex” during a Science Cafe today at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown at 729 N. 14th St., in Omaha.

Apr 7, 2009

MIT professor to discuss moving research to the marketplace

Robert Langer, Sc.D., institute professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a leading innovator in biomedical and engineering research, will outline how to move research from the lab to the marketplace during an April 13 video seminar.

Apr 7, 2009

Emerging treatments for blood cancers to be topic of free presentation April 21 in 9 cities in Nebraska

  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invites cancer patients, family members, nurses, social workers and other health professionals to a free presentation Tuesday, April 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (CDT). The presentation will be broadcast live from the Sorrell Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha via teleconference to Columbus, Grand Island, Lincoln, […]

Apr 7, 2009

Dr. Rennard receives universitywide research award

LINCOLN — Stephen Rennard, M.D., Larson Professor of Internal Medicine, has received the University of Nebraska Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA).

Apr 6, 2009

Dr. Leibowitz named director of UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute

Well-known locally and nationally for his advocacy for children with disabilities, J. Michael Leibowitz, Ph.D., will officially become the director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) on May 1, pending approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on April 24. An associate professor of pediatrics and section head in pediatrics for the rehabilitation medicine section, […]

Apr 6, 2009

Service awards dinner invitations coming this week

On April 10, all office-service, managerial-professional and administrative employees (non faculty) who have a length of service in 5-years increments (5, 10, 15, etc.) will receive an invitation via mail to the UNMC Service Awards Dinner.

Apr 6, 2009

Public Health Week — Story 1

Despite many advances in health care, the nation’s health falls far short of its potential.

Apr 6, 2009